• CHI & Partners adds Art Director

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    This was in my inbox this morning: "Houston Egotists, Just wanted to send a heads up that we added Kamal Collins from Tribal DDB to our creative team. All of us at CHI&Partners Houston are excited to add his talent, personality and passion to our agency."

  • Lopez adds to the team

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    Lopez Negrete has added Michael Yimmer, senior accountant; and Jonathan Diaz, associate creative director. Can you guess who is who?

  • AIGA sent us a Portfolio Review update

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    On April 18th, 2013, top creatives and recruiters from 30 of Houston's top studios, agencies, and organizations met at the Heights Fire Station in Houston to review portfolios of design students and recent grads. The event, a cornerstone of AIGA Houston's programming since 2000, provides a venue where emerging designers can meet one-on-one with experienced art directors, creative directors and studio principals, to receive frank and candid critiques of their design portfolio.

    Video courtesy of Khalil AbuSharekh
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    AIGA Houston: Portfolio Review 2013 from AIGA Houston on Vimeo.

  • AIGA Portfolio Review Tonight @AIGAHouston

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    AIGA Houston's PORTFOLIO REVIEW 2013 is an event where aspiring junior creatives sit down with the biggest names in Houston's design world for constructive, honest feedback about their portfolio and resume. This is the perfect opportunity to improve your work, refine your interview skills, and get the priceless advice you need to jump-start your career. This event is open to students and recent grads alike.

    FEATURED REVIEWERS:
    Marisa Avelar — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (mfah.org)
    Jennifer Blanco — Spindletop Design (spindletopdesign.com)
    Robert Campbell – 808, Inc. (808inc.com)
    Gayl Carlberg – Richards Carlberg (richardscarlberg.com)
    Arick Chikiamco — Adcetera (adcetera.com)
    Will Cunningham — BrandExtract (brandextract.com)
    Dawn Diamond — DG Studio (dg-studios.com)
    Roby Fitzhenry – Always Creative (alwayscreative.net)
    Thomas Guerrero – Love Advertising (loveadv.com)
    Daren Guillory — Tangelo Ideas (tangeloideas.com)
    April Guzik — Keystone Resources (keystoneresources.com)
    Amanda Hayes-Valentine – PH Design (phdesignshop.com)
    Chris Hill — HILL (hillonline.com)
    Stephanie Hood — Clearpoint Creative (clearpointco.com)
    Sara Kilsby – Unleaded Communications (ulcomm.com)
    Brandi Lalanne – MMI (mmiagency.com)
    Chris Lockwood – Herring Design (herringdesign.com)
    John Luu – Axiom (axiom.us.com)
    Heston Miles – Hearst Media Services (imovedots.com)
    Craig Minor – Minor Design (minordesign.com)
    Kristin Moses – Deuce Creative (deucecreative.com)
    Jim Mousner – Origin (originaction.com)
    Michael Strickland – Michael Strickland Design (michaelstrickland.com)
    Shane Strudwick – CHI & Partners Houston (chiandpartnershouston.com)
    Kirsten Ufer – The Houston Zoo (houstonzoo.org)
    Grace Rodriguez – Culture Pilot (culturepilot.com)
    Chris Valdez – Primer Grey (primergrey.com)
    Aimee Woodall – Black Sheep (theblacksheepagency.com)

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